Monument record MDO44691 - Later prehistoric field system, Norton Wood, Durweston
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Summary
An extensive prehistoric field system is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of Enford Bottom, Durweston. The system is located in a promontory bounded by two dry valleys and runs from Folly Barn eastward into Norton Wood. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project and are part of a wider field system which extends into MDO4493 to the south and MDO44666 and MDO4682 to the north and east.
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Full Description
An extensive prehistoric field system is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery to the south of Enford Bottom, Durweston [1]. The system covers an area of 70 hectares located in a promontory bounded by two dry valleys, and runs from Folly Barn eastward into Norton Wood. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AI&M Project and are part of a wider field system which extends into MDO4493 to the south and MDO44666 and MDO4682 to the north and east.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8471 0865 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NW |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 15 2022 11:16AM